We stayed at the Altiplanico during the first week of February 2012.
The hotel is located a little off the main pedestrian drag in San Pedro de Atacama. The main pros are the pool, included breakfast, helpful reception. The rooms were clean, with nice outdoor showers and water was filtered and drinkable.
The negatives included the kitchen (the quality of food in San Pedro wasn't upto par with rest of Chile and in-line with the prices) and the ants that were all over the place (even though they didn't bite us during our stay).
Also, consider renting your own 4x4 or 4x2 from Calama airport as it gives you a ton of flexibility. The trip to the salt flats to view Flemingoes, Valle de Luna and El Tatio geyser are all best explored at your own pace and schedule if you have your own set of wheels. In any event, Altiplanico provides good value for money at the higher end, though not at the same level as Awasi and Explora.
- Altiplanico Hotel
